Brookline will hold a public Veterans Day ceremony at Town Hall at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Brookline Veterans' Services is hosting the event, according to a town notice posted Monday. After the ceremony, food and activities will be available at VFW Post 864, located at 386 Washington St. The town says all are welcome to attend.
The holiday also means changes to town services. All non-emergency town offices will be closed Wednesday.
Trash pickup runs on its normal schedule Monday, Nov. 9, and Tuesday, Nov. 10. Starting Wednesday, collection shifts one day later for the rest of the week. Wednesday pickups move to Thursday, Thursday pickups move to Friday, and Friday pickups move to Saturday.
Bill McGroarty, a retired Army Major, has served as Brookline's Director of Veterans' Services since 2005, according to a town employee profile published in November 2024. McGroarty said in that profile that he had worked with veterans for about 30 years, including a stint as veterans director in Gloucester. He is also a life member and vice commander of the local VFW post.
The ceremony continues a tradition of Veterans Day observances at Town Hall. In 2024, the town held a similar 11 a.m. ceremony at Town Hall Plaza, followed by a gathering with food at 386 Washington St.
Residents with Wednesday, Thursday or Friday trash collection should plan for the one-day delay through Saturday, Nov. 14.
